September 1, 2010 - INDIO, CA:JFK Memorial Hospital goes Tobacco Free effective today.“We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors,” states Dan Bowers, Chief Executive Officer of JFK. The hospital has been preparing for months to become Tobacco Free, and as a result, approximately 21 employees have sought assistance to successfully quit smoking. Classes have been held to educate staff and physicians on how to communicate effectively with smokers if presented with them on the JFK campus.Approximately 46 million Americans have been able to kick the habit. This is positive health news and a step in the right direction of taking personal responsibility for your health.

Coping with dizziness, depression, anxiety, irritability, headaches, tiredness, increased appetite, weight gain and sleep disturbances can be quite difficult when attempting to quit the habit of smoking.But those symptoms are much easier to manage than the alternative health problems caused by smoking.

Long-term risks related to smoking range from lung cancer and heart disease, to stomach ulcers, acid reflux, gum disease and serious breathing problems. The negative health impact of smoking can not only steal quality of life, but also shorten a person’s lifespan. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men and women who smoke lose an average of 14 years of life.

Quitting smoking is a multi-step process that requires ongoing commitment. Some smokers may find themselves going two steps forward and three steps back. But keep trying. The immediate benefits of not smoking can help reinforce your commitment to quit.

After a few months of “labor pains” we are proud to announce our 11 bed, Level II, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) opened on October 15, 2009.
Everyone looks forward to the birth of a baby as a healthy, joyous event. Yet in those cases wher...

JFK Memorial Hospital was the place where 7 hour old Elizabeth Murillo got her first television appearance. She was also featured on CBS’s Channel 2 website and was ‘streaming’ across the United States to relatives before the sun went down on the fi...

JFK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL has again been ranked in the top 5% in the nation for joint replacement surgery by a new study released by HealthGrades, a leading independent healthcare ratings organization. The HealthGrades study evaluates objective pati...

As flu season approaches, JFK Memorial Hospital has been closely monitoring information regarding 2009 H1N1 immunization development in the United States, as we take the health and safety of our community, patients and employees very seriously. For ...

Whether serving in the Navy, tackling development of top-of-the-line yachts-as a hobby, or deciding he could build a better recreational vehicle so he started a new company, Michael Guth has never spent much time in his life sitting still. He ta...

Students from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, first grade class, took time out of their busy anticipation of expected holiday season fun to remember others. A group of the students, brought "sock snowmen" they had individ...

Celia Butch's own words about her experience with a ConforMIS total right knee replacement surgery at JFK. "Two years ago, I fell at work and decided I'd better find out why my knee did not feel the same afterwards. I work full time...

Local resident Edgar Niethold experienced MAKO first-hand. "I had read about the MAKO technology," Niethold says. "On Jan. 29th, I attended one of JFK's lectures and met Dr. Sinha, who spoke about the procedure and how it has improv...

JFK Memorial Hospital is encouraging is a campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies. In a recent national survey conducted by the Ad Council, 91 percent of Americans agreed that taking some simpl...

At 10 a.m. on November 13, JFK joined together with millions of Southern Californians in a ShakeOut Drill, the largest earthquake preparedness activity in U.S. history! This included the drill and other events to help us get ready for big earthqu...

October 18, 2008: The Start! Coachella Valley Heart Rock ‘N’ Walk was a celebration of the American Heart Association’s promoting physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun family environment, while raising much-needed funds to fight h...

Perhaps you saw the billboard on Washington exit off I-10? Since October 2007, JFK has been using this MAKO robot in the surgical suite to assist our surgeons in knee replacement. At that time, JFK was ONE OF ONLY 10 HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE, to inv...

We are pleased to bring you an amazing story of recovery and victory, a story from our own Valley that began a few years ago on the other side of the country and is continuing today at JFK Memorial Hospital (JFK). We are proud to share the experienc...

JFK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RECEIVES NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD FOR ORTHOPEDIC JOINT REPLACEMENT FROM HEALTHGRADES
Award is Based on Quality Study, Which Finds Patients Treated at 5-Star Hospitals are 80% Less Likely to Experience a Major Complication
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